UPSC Prelims 2023 · Question 56 of 100

UPSC Prelims 2023 question on Chess Olympiad 2022

Consider the following statements in respect of the 44th Chess Olympiad, 2022:

1. It was the first time that Chess Olympiad was held in India.
2. The official mascot was named 'Thambi'.
3. The trophy for the winning team in the open section is the Vera Menchik Cup.
4. The trophy for the winning team in the women's section is the Hamilton-Russell Cup.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

  1. Only one
  2. Only two
  3. Only three
  4. All four
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Answer: B. Only two

Verdict

Only statements 1 and 2 are correct → Option (b) Only two.

Statement by statement

Statement 1 – CORRECT: The prestigious competition, which has been organized since 1927, is being hosted in India for the first time and in Asia after 30 years.

Statement 2 – CORRECT: The official mascot was named 'Thambi', a chess knight dressed in the traditional Tamil male attire vetti with a white shirt. He was depicted with folded hands, extending the Tamil greeting 'Vanakkam'.

Statement 3 – INCORRECT: Winner in the Open section is the Hamilton-Russel Cup — not the Vera Menchik Cup.

Statement 4 – INCORRECT: Winner in the Women's section is the Vera Menchik Cup — not the Hamilton-Russell Cup. The statements for 3 and 4 are swapped.

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